Afghan — name of the people of Afghanistan, technically only correctly applied to the Durani Afghans; Old Afghan chronicles trace the name to an Afghana, son of Jeremiah, sone of Israelite King Saul, from whom they claimed descent, but this is a legend.… … Etymology dictionary

afghan — blanket; afghan hound (noted for its long silklike coat and narrow head) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

Afghan — Af ghan, n. 1. A native of Afghanistan. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of worsted blanket or wrap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Afghan — [af′gan΄, af′gən] n. 1. a person born or living in Afghanistan 2. former term for PASHTO 3. any of a breed of swift hunting hound, originally from the Near East, with silky hair and a long, narrow head 4. [a ] a soft blanket or shawl, crocheted… … English World dictionary

Afghan — In a political sense, the term Afghān refers to the citizens of Afghanistan . From an ethnological point of view, Afghān is the term by which Pashtuns are designated by Persian speakers. [cite encyclopedia| last=Morgenstierne |first=G.|title =… … Wikipedia

Afghan — I UK [ˈæfɡæn] / US [ˈæfˌɡæn] noun [countable] Word forms Afghan : singular Afghan plural Afghans 1) someone from Afghanistan 2) Afghan or Afghan hound a large dog that has very long hair and a long nose II UK [ˈæfɡæn] / US [ˈæfˌɡæn] adjective 1)… … English dictionary

Afghan — Af|ghan1 [ æf,gæn ] noun count 1. ) someone from Afghanistan 2. ) Afghan or Afghan hound a large dog that has very long hair and a long nose Afghan Af|ghan 2 [ æf,gæn ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Afghan is from Afghanistan 2. ) relating to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English